Northern Lights re-elects directors

Northern Lights electric cooperative (NLI) congratulates Board election winners for District 2 Judith (Jay) Simonson and David Pemberton for District 4. Simonson was elected for her ninth term as Director of District 2, which covers the area East of Thompson Falls/West to the Idaho/Montana border. A certified, credentialed director, Simonson has served on the NLI Board for more than 24 years. Simonson also serves on the Montana Electric Co-op Association's (MECA) Board of Directors. She participated in NLI's purchase of the Lake Creek Hydroelectric system in 1995 and the board decision to rebuild most of the main feed from Thompson Falls to the Idaho border.

Pemberton has served on the NLI Board for more than six years and was re-elected for a third term to District 4, which covers the Careywood/Athol area. He is a certified, credentialed director. He has been involved with the NLI Donations Committee for six years.

Pemberton and Simonson have participated in the development of NLI's Community Solar Project and returning capital credit dollars to NLI members.